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Is the real breakthrough in domestic organic farming coming?
A call for tenders entitled Support for Organic Farming (ÖKO) was recently published, which provides area-based support for the next five years to those who bring their traditional areas under...
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Strategic partnership to strengthen the relationship between art and travel, to develop cultural tourism
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The Hungarian pavilion of the Osaka World Exhibition was presented in Tokyo
The Hungarian pavilion of the Osaka World Exhibition was presented in Tokyo; The organizers are expecting more than 28 million visitors to the world exhibition, which will be held between...
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LG Electronics achieved record revenue
In the third quarter of this year, LG Electronics (LG) achieved consolidated revenue of 22.18 trillion Korean won, operating profit was 751.9 billion won. Revenue was the highest in the...
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Strengthening producer organizations is the key to the future of the horticulture sector
Producer organizations have an unavoidable role in terms of the future of the domestic horticulture sector – it was said at the conference organized by the National Chamber of Agricultural...
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Júlia Nagy received the Female Entrepreneur of the Year award in the field of sustainability
In 2023, Júlia Nagy, the co-manager of Innotime Hungary Kft., won the “Female entrepreneur of the year in the name of sustainability” award created by the SEED Small Business Development...
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EUDR: a new due diligence obligation for companies to protect forests
Last year Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 of the European Union on the placing on the EU market and export from the EU of certain goods and products related to deforestation and...
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Richárd Szabados: The interest rate on investment loans of the Széchenyi Card program will drop to 3.5 percent
The government will reduce the interest rate on investment-type loans of the Széchenyi Card Program to 3.5 percent from November 1st, from the previous 5 percent, announced Richárd Szabados, the...
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Plant-based alternatives generate more sales in Germany than ever before
The market for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes in Germany set a new record in 2023. Sales rose to €2.2 billion, an 8% increase on the previous year, according to...
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Soil preparation has been completed on half of the autumn sowing areas
Based on the data of the operative reports for the subject date of October 8, the planned area of autumn-sown crops this year is 1.54 million hectares, 49.8 percent of...
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Onion skins instead of plastic?
Single-use plastics are a huge problem worldwide, so more and more people are looking for solutions to find sustainable alternatives to packaging. A Scottish startup, HUID (skin in Dutch), set...
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The Skanzen is preparing for St. Martin’s Day with goose dishes, Hungarian wines and concerts
The Szentendre Skanzen welcomes you with products from local wineries, goose dishes, crafts, and children with stories and concerts at the Szent Márton New Wine Festival and Libator program on...
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Alcampo Invests In Robotics And AI For Online Shopping
Spanish supermarket chain Alcampo has invested €19.4 million in a highly automated warehouse equipped with robots and AI to enhance its online shopping service. The company has unveiled its Customer...
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Competition concerns: UK watchdog launches investigation into Carlsberg-Britvic deal
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun a formal investigation into Carlsberg’s US$4.28 billion deal with Britvic amid competition concerns. The watchdog has opened an “invitation to comment”...
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Animal welfare and sustainability – A vision for European livestock farmers until 2030
The “Voice of European Animal Husbandry” group of like-minded EU partners active in the livestock food chain presents the main elements of the European livestock breeders’ vision of the sector...
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In October, the economic index of the GKI decreased slightly further
According to a survey conducted by GKI Gazdaságkutató – with the support of the EU – in October, the overall expectations of the business sector did not change compared to...
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New HUF 5,000 limit for cash machines: inconvenience and charity opportunities
As of October 26, MOHU introduced a new rule for the use of cash machines: it set a HUF 5,000 limit per transaction, up to which the machine will issue...
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October tea prices: why did Hungarians’ favorite hot drink become so expensive?
Inflation and the rise in the price of raw materials had a significant impact on tea consumption habits, as the rising prices of food products affected not only tea, but...
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Domestic subscription e-commerce is exploding right now
This summer, 4 percent of domestic webshops offered some kind of product in subscription form, however, according to the data, this proportion is expected to increase to 23 percent within...
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NGM: Márton Nagy asked Booking to comply with the law and ensure the acceptance of the SZÉP card
Minister of National Economy Márton Nagy received Katerina Shearer, Booking.com’s head of government relations for the Central and Eastern European region, in his office. At the meeting, the current situation...
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Challenges and performance of the Hungarian meat industry in 2023
The year 2023 was full of significant challenges for the Hungarian food industry, but at the same time the industry also achieved growth, especially in export revenue. According to data...
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Colgate-Palmolive closed a strong third quarter and raised its annual forecast
Colgate-Palmolive reported better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised the lower end of its annual sales and profit forecasts as a result. Despite the increase in the cost of living, the demand...
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Dairy products becoming more expensive: why are your favorite everyday foods getting more and more expensive?
Dairy products are still among the more expensive foods, and prices have even risen in recent months. According to AKI’s latest report, in September 2024, the processing sales prices of...
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HELL innovates: the 500 ml product line has arrived
HELL is famous for its varied portfolio and diverse innovation, aiming to meet consumer needs for functional energy drinks as widely as possible. The energy drink market is dominated mainly...
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Amazon launches annual food subscription programme
Amazon is offering an annual food subscription programme for Prime members, as well as an expansion of its home delivery service for users who receive government assistance. The new annual...
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Will Temu’s new competitor disrupt the Hungarian market?
Recently, a new webshop giant appeared on the Hungarian market, which is the largest online marketplace with a European background, where the number of active customers in the entire region...
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Gergely Suppan: it seems realistic to reach a minimum wage of 1,000 euros in the coming years
In the coming years, the minimum wage may reach HUF 400,000, and at the current euro exchange rate, it may even exceed EUR 1,000, so the minimum wage around that...
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Infection risk from fresh vegetables: the McDonald’s E. coli outbreak and the challenges of fast food
American fast food chains were forced to take a drastic step on Thursday: onions were temporarily removed from the menu at some McDonald’s restaurants after the fresh vegetable emerged as...
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Sándor Czomba: domestic employment remains high
Based on the latest data from the Central Statistical Office (KSH), the number of employed people reached around 4,699,000 in September 2024, the Ministry of Economic Affairs (NGM) pointed out...
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KSH: in September, the number of employed people was 4,699,000, the unemployment rate was 4.5 percent
In September 2024, the average number of employed persons aged 15-74 decreased by 32,000 compared to the same period of the previous year, to 4,699,000, the Central Statistical Office (KSH)...
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